About Katie

Nutritionist, Whole Food Enthusiast and Mum

About Me - Katie Harding

Nourished Beginnings was founded by me – Katie Harding, a Nutritionist, whole food enthusiast and mother of two beautiful girls. Since becoming a mum, eating nutritious whole food has become not only a passion but a way of life. It’s with this passion, expertise in children’s nutrition and first hand experience working as a child care food coordinator that I aim to effect positive change within the child care industry, for families and for mums looking to make a healthy change.

Katie Harding

CEO Nourished Beginnings

Bachelor of Health Science (comp. med)

Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy

Advanced Diploma of Nutrition

Diploma of Remedial Massage

Diploma of Beauty Therapy

My Story

To me it is as simple as wanting to provide the very best start for my child. I just don’t expect her to eat ‘food’ that is synthetic and not even close to it’s natural state. We are not made to consume ‘fake food’ or fast food on a regular basis . Our bodies thrive on nutrient dense foods that are as close to their natural state as possible – whole food. It is so sad to see that highly processed foods have become the norm and now shape the majority of many children’s diets.

This doesn’t mean I am super strict all of the time. I believe that if I educate my daughter in eating the right food at home then when she goes to a party she can eat what she chooses. I can only educate her on how to make healthy choices. The rest is up to her. I am happy knowing that she is having the right food 95% of the time. As she gets older, she will know what foods make her feel good and what foods taste processed and make her feel sick and she will hopefully make the healthier choice.

Have I always been healthy? Definitely not. As an eighties baby, I had my fair share of packaged food with the microwave being used on a daily basis. My parents generation were at the height of the convenience food phenomenon – ‘it comes in a packed and I just add water? WOW’ how convenient! But just what was in said packet? Plenty of preservatives, a splash of ‘flavouring’, a dash of food colouring…oh, and a pinch of actual food’.

Needless to say, my twenties were filled with white pasta and a jar of pasta sauce. It actually wasn’t until I met my husband (the same year I started my Nutrition degree) and he taught me how to cook (you know, from scratch!) that I began my love affair with food. It has been many years through trial and error, lots of reading, experimenting with vegetarianism, consulting with many nutrition clients and becoming a mum that I have finally figured it out. There really is no secret formula.

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The purpose of this website is to share with you cooking tips and nutrition information for babies, toddlers, families and early childhood services. The content on this website is written by a qualified Nutritionist, however it must be used as a general guide and not as the only source of information on children’s food and/or nutrition.

This website is not intended to dictate what is considered adequate or appropriate care for your child/the children in your care. The information on this website is not a substitute for the recommendations of your independent, qualified health practitioner. You must always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. Whilst we undertake to provide accurate and up to date information, we do not represent or warrant that the information contained herein is accurate, complete or current. Neither Nourished Beginnings, Katie Harding or contributors will be liable for loss, injury or damage, of any kind whatsoever, howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content on this website. It is always your responsibility to make your own decisions regarding your child’s wellbeing.

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